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The Council accepted the introduction on Tuesday night of separate ordinances amending the water and sewer rates respectively to $19 per month. The rates would be effective on the first billing cycle of 2011.
Council member Paul Patin voted nay to sewer while Council member Bliss Bujard voted nay in both vote counts. Both ordinances will have a public hearing at the Council's November meeting.
Mayor Kenny Stinson stated again before the Council that the money generated from the rate increase is planned for placement in a separate fund for the purpose of needed repairs and the updating of the systems that will soon be needed.
“No dedication language is in with either ordinance,” Thad Minaldi, Town Attorney, told the Council. Stinson acknowledged that.
Also at Council, Jerry Roy from the Calcasieu Animal Services made his presentation.
“We’ve been busy in the town of Vinton since we’ve taken over and every month we seem to get busier,” said Roy.
“I’ve seen a steady improvement from your end,” Council member Harold Douga said in a compliment to the group.
“Communication has gotten better and better,” he added.
In other Council business:
•Vinton will observe Halloween Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 30, on Horridge Street from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.
•Public hearing was held with no comments or questions on the adoption of the fireworks ordinance amended from the standard ordinance. The ordinance was then adopted by the Council with unanimous approval.
•Fire Chief Jerry Merchant confirmed that the burn ban was still in effect for at least two additional weeks if not longer. The ban is advised by the State Fire Marshal's office.
•Gene Sonnier, present director of Vinton Harbor and Terminal, and Nathan Taylor were both submitted as nominations to the VHTD expiring term.
•Mike O’Quain was reappointed as Vinton’s appointee to Community Center Authority Appointment.
•Public hearing will be held next month for a proposed Revocation of Dedication of Alley Ordinance between Nona and Vernon Streets to accommodate owner.
•Council member Paul Patin proposed that the Council take a preliminary look at 901 and 903 Williams Road as two possible sites that might be considered under the demolition ordinance.
•Merchant noted that Firefighters Chris Vice and Lynn Sonnier will attend training next month to be certified as HazMat technicians.
•Stinson said that at last count there were 900 water meters installed. At a number of 1,500 customers, the project is over half completed.
The Council accepted the introduction on Tuesday night of separate ordinances amending the water and sewer rates respectively to $19 per month. The rates would be effective on the first billing cycle of 2011.
Council member Paul Patin voted nay to sewer while Council member Bliss Bujard voted nay in both vote counts. Both ordinances will have a public hearing at the Council's November meeting.
Mayor Kenny Stinson stated again before the Council that the money generated from the rate increase is planned for placement in a separate fund for the purpose of needed repairs and the updating of the systems that will soon be needed.
“No dedication language is in with either ordinance,” Thad Minaldi, Town Attorney, told the Council. Stinson acknowledged that.
Also at Council, Jerry Roy from the Calcasieu Animal Services made his presentation.
“We’ve been busy in the town of Vinton since we’ve taken over and every month we seem to get busier,” said Roy.
“I’ve seen a steady improvement from your end,” Council member Harold Douga said in a compliment to the group.
“Communication has gotten better and better,” he added.
In other Council business:
•Vinton will observe Halloween Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 30, on Horridge Street from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.
•Public hearing was held with no comments or questions on the adoption of the fireworks ordinance amended from the standard ordinance. The ordinance was then adopted by the Council with unanimous approval.
•Fire Chief Jerry Merchant confirmed that the burn ban was still in effect for at least two additional weeks if not longer. The ban is advised by the State Fire Marshal's office.
•Gene Sonnier, present director of Vinton Harbor and Terminal, and Nathan Taylor were both submitted as nominations to the VHTD expiring term.
•Mike O’Quain was reappointed as Vinton’s appointee to Community Center Authority Appointment.
•Public hearing will be held next month for a proposed Revocation of Dedication of Alley Ordinance between Nona and Vernon Streets to accommodate owner.
•Council member Paul Patin proposed that the Council take a preliminary look at 901 and 903 Williams Road as two possible sites that might be considered under the demolition ordinance.
•Merchant noted that Firefighters Chris Vice and Lynn Sonnier will attend training next month to be certified as HazMat technicians.
•Stinson said that at last count there were 900 water meters installed. At a number of 1,500 customers, the project is over half completed.
